Contraindication/Precautions

Contraindicated in:

• Hypersensitivity

• Phenylketonuria (suspension contains aspartame)

• Uncontrolled HTN, pheochromocytoma, thyrotoxicosis, or concurrent use of sympathomimetic agents, vasopressors, or dopaminergic agents (↑ risk of hypertensive response)

• Concurrent or recent (< 2 wk) use of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (↑ risk of hypertensive response)

• Carcinoid syndrome or concurrent use of SSRIs, TCAs, triptans, meperidine, or buspirone (↑ risk of serotonin syndrome)

• Thrombocytopenia, concurrent use of antiplatelet agents or bleeding diathesis (platelet counts should be monitored more frequently)

• OB: Safety not established; use only if maternal benefit outweighs potential risk to fetus.

• Lactation: Lactation

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